Posted by SLS on July 3, 2006, at 7:52:27
In reply to Re: Redirect: getting off effexor, posted by zinrut on June 26, 2006, at 14:11:57
> I very slowed down from 225 to 37.5 of Effexor and
> for the last 3 month I was taking 37.5 only once for every 3 days (3 times /week).Skipping days with Effexor generally doesn't work. Its half-life is too short. At this point, you are better off taking smaller doses every day or discontinuing the drug entirely.
> I was fine for the last 3 month
I am surprised that you didn't experience withdrawal symptoms during this period of skipping days if you are indeed vulnerable to a withdrawal syndrome them.
> but suddenly I started to feel nauseas, insomnia, diarrhea.
These are symptoms of withdrawal, but they might also be due to a viral infection.
> Is anyone had these problems? What to do? How long it can take?
> I was scared and started to take 37.5 every day.
> I hope it is not coming back.Did the symptoms disappear?
I recommend that you reduce the dosage by splitting the pills into fractions and gradually taking smaller amounts every day. When it comes time to discontinue the drug entirely, you might still experience withdrawal symptoms, but they will not be as intense nor last as long.
When I discontinued Effexor, I actually took very small fractions of the 25mg pills several times each day.
- Scott
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